A job tracker is only as good as how clearly it shows where every application stands and what to do next. Here is how Teal and one alternative do at that, one dial per question.
The gold needle is placed 1st: Teal.
Ranked by rounds won, then by how they did on the rounds that could be confirmed. Equal records are separated by evidence: rounds won outright, fewer results resting on the brand's own claims, then the trust round. Each dial sets the platform beside Teal; the gold needle is whichever did better.
Wins 3 of 7 rounds
Remote-work career platform combining a job board, job tracker with Chrome extension, resume tools, an AI career agent and coaching.
Best forRemote job seekers, especially outside the US, who want location-eligibility screening plus tracker, resume and AI tools in one paid membership.
Its own pages disagree in 14 places
Visit wearedistributed.orgEvery round asks how well a tracker keeps your applications moving. Each dial runs from worse for you to better for you; the gold needle is the platform placed 1st, whoever it is.
Brand's own claim marks a result that rests only on the platform's own pages and hasn't been observed independently. Teal is underlined.
Teal: Six active stages and four closed outcomes, with a checklist, notes, contacts and email templates on each job.
Next, We Are Distributed: Six pipeline stages and notes on each job; contacts sit in a separate tool.
Sources456How this round is scored
Teal: Saves a job from any page by hand; automatic capture on the 40+ boards it lists.
Next, We Are Distributed: A Chrome extension that saves from employer careers pages; no general job boards named.
Sources789How this round is scored
Teal: Unlimited resumes; included and missing keywords shown against a job you choose.
We Are Distributed: Resume Builder plus a resume-against-job check; the free plan has 2 resumes and no full checks, Lite has 10 a month.
Teal: Its own job listings page; no job recommendations described.
We Are Distributed: Find jobs in the tracker filters by whether you can apply from your location; free with an account.
Teal: Unlimited job tracking on the free plan, with no card.
We Are Distributed: The core Job Tracker is free; tracker pages need a login, not a paid plan.
Teal: Tracked jobs export as a CSV file.
We Are Distributed: No export of tracker or account data; resume PDF only.
Sources510How this round is scored
Teal: 4.7 from about 3.2K ratings on the Chrome Web Store; 4.3 from 120 reviews on Trustpilot.
Next, We Are Distributed: 4.2 on Trustpilot, from only 9 reviews.
Three quick questions. Your best fit appears as you answer.
Some figures change depending on which page you read. Check these before you pay for anything.
10 templates on the free plan
tealhq.com/pricing · checked 14 Nov 2026Unlimited templates, in the plan table on the extension page
tealhq.com/tool/job-search-chrome-extension · checked 14 Nov 202640,000+ live listings
wearedistributed.org · checked 14 Nov 202610,000+
wearedistributed.org/about · checked 14 Nov 20262,000+
wearedistributed.org/mission · checked 14 Nov 2026500+ in the page body
wearedistributed.org/product/job-board · checked 14 Nov 202623,958 live listings were counted on 14 Nov 2026, 4,623 of them remote.
The Job Tracker is free
wearedistributed.org · checked 14 Nov 2026The free plan has no Job Tracker
wearedistributed.org/docs/guide-to-subscription-tiers-and-limits · checked 14 Nov 2026Free members can use the core Job Tracker.
10 job analyses a month on the free plan
wearedistributed.org/jobs · checked 14 Nov 2026None on the free plan, in the plan comparison table
wearedistributed.org/membership · checked 14 Nov 2026Free members get 10 quick pre-checks a month; full checks start on Lite, at 10 a month.
Free
wearedistributed.org · checked 14 Nov 2026Needs a Lite plan
wearedistributed.org/docs/understanding-lite-membership-access-g… · checked 14 Nov 2026Needs an active Plus membership
wearedistributed.org/docs/how-to-build-and-download-a-resume · checked 14 Nov 2026Free: 2 resumes with a watermarked PDF. Lite: 5 resumes, no watermark.
9 reviews in the badge
wearedistributed.org · checked 14 Nov 20268 reviews in the reviews section of the same product page
wearedistributed.org/product/job-board · checked 14 Nov 20264.2 from 9 reviews.
14 days, then removed
wearedistributed.org/compare/himalayas · checked 14 Nov 20267, 14 or 30 days, chosen by the employer
wearedistributed.org/docs/post-a-remote-role · checked 14 Nov 2026Employers choose 7, 14 or 30 days.
Eligible countries named on every role, no broad region labels
wearedistributed.org/compare/himalayas · checked 14 Nov 2026Employers pick one of Anywhere, EMEA, Americas or APAC
wearedistributed.org/docs/post-a-remote-role · checked 14 Nov 2026Roles are tagged Anywhere, a region or named countries.
No scraped listings, and only roles open to anywhere
wearedistributed.org/product/job-board · checked 14 Nov 2026Tracks employers and lists their roles from a feed, on-site roles included
wearedistributed.org/jobs · checked 14 Nov 2026Roles without a salary are not listed
wearedistributed.org/compare/himalayas · checked 14 Nov 2026The pay range is optional for employers
wearedistributed.org/docs/post-a-remote-role · checked 14 Nov 2026Salary is optional when posting; listings with a salary rank higher on the board.
$60, and a $20 a month cohort
wearedistributed.org/compare/himalayas · checked 14 Nov 20261% of target salary
wearedistributed.org/coaching/job-search-accelerator · checked 14 Nov 20261% of the average salary of open roles in the target location.
Every tier is monthly only
wearedistributed.org/membership · checked 14 Nov 2026A one-time payment for lifetime access
wearedistributed.org/membership/member-funded · checked 14 Nov 2026New members pay monthly or annually; lifetime plans exist only on legacy prices.
100% human-verified, in the page body
wearedistributed.org/product/job-board · checked 14 Nov 2026Checked by a person with an AI helper, in the same page's description
wearedistributed.org/product/job-board · checked 14 Nov 2026Paid employer listings are approved by a person before going live.
Advanced filters are reserved for Lite and above
wearedistributed.org/docs/search-for-jobs-as-a-free-member · checked 15 Nov 2026A toggle on the jobs page hides roles you are not eligible for
wearedistributed.org/jobs · checked 15 Nov 2026Filtering by where you can apply from is free on the public board and needs no account or paid plan.
The board's script has an Our estimate label for pay the employer did not publish
wearedistributed.org/jobs · checked 15 Nov 2026No listing in the board feed carries an estimate; 5,282 of 23,953 show employer pay
wearedistributed.org/job/feed.json · checked 15 Nov 2026The public board shows employer pay on 22.1% of listings and no estimates.
US and Canada-based job seekers who want a free, unlimited tracker with a strong Chrome extension and a resume builder tied to each saved job, and who are happy with PDF-only export and paying for full keyword matching and unlimited AI.
Unlimited jobs, contacts and companies with no card.
Six active stages, four closed outcomes, excitement rating, follow-up dates, stage-based guidance and email templates.
Automatic capture on 40+ boards, manual bookmarking on any page, and a 4.7 Chrome Web Store rating from about 3.2K ratings, not re-checked.
Each job links to a resume version and a keyword match score.
A job tracker exists to show where every application stands and what to do next. Each level is a result any tracker could deliver. Every fact on this page links to the page it came from, with the date it was checked. Last checked 15 Nov 2026.
Looks at how much of each application you can see in one place: a plain list, stages, or stages with follow-up dates, notes and contacts.
Best result: Stages, follow-up dates, notes and contacts for every job. Worst: A plain list of saved jobs.
The full rule for this roundLooks at how a job gets into the tracker from the page where you found it. The levels are set by the number of job sites the extension is said to save from automatically: 25 or more for the top level, at least 1 for the middle level.
When two platforms score the same, this round's own evidence separates them: the larger number of sites it says it saves from automatically.
Best result: A browser extension saves automatically from 25 or more job sites. Worst: You type each job in by hand.
The full rule for this roundLooks at whether resume tools are tied to the jobs you have saved.
Best result: A resume builder and a match check against each saved job. Worst: No resume tools.
The full rule for this roundLooks at whether the tracker brings you roles, and whether those are roles you are eligible to apply for.
Best result: It surfaces roles you are eligible to apply for. Worst: It tracks only what you add.
The full rule for this roundLooks at how much tracking you can do without paying.
Missing from the facts gathered: a like-for-like list of the tracking features each free plan includes. Neither platform states a cap on tracked jobs, so nothing in this round's evidence separates two platforms that both track for free.
Best result: Tracking is free with no stated cap. Worst: Tracking needs a paid plan.
The full rule for this roundLooks at whether your tracked jobs can leave with you as a file.
Best result: Your tracked jobs export as a file. Worst: No export.
The full rule for this roundUses independent reviews. A handful of reviews is not a high score.
When two platforms score the same, this round's own evidence separates them: the higher independent review score, among platforms with at least 25 reviews, then the larger number of independent reviews.
Best result: A large independent review base on more than one site. Worst: Little independent evidence either way.
The full rule for this roundWe saw it on the platform's own pages on the check date. It comes from a source the platform does not control, such as a review site. It was read from the product's own code or live data. Only We Are Distributed can be checked this way, because it is the only product whose code we can read. A price or plan on the platform's own pricing or terms page: the page is the offer.
The platform says so on its own pages and it could not be observed. It counts half.
The platform's own pages disagree with each other. It counts nothing until they agree.
Each round puts the platforms in order by score, from 1st to last. Equal scores are separated only by that round's own evidence, never by another round; after that, a result we observed goes ahead of one the platform only states. When the platforms at the top of a round are still level, none of them is placed 1st in that round.
The overall order goes by rounds won (placed 1st), then by average score across the rounds that could be confirmed, then to the platform with fewer unconfirmed rounds, then to the one placed in the top half of more rounds.
We Are Distributed is one of the brands compared on these pages, and it publishes them.
Some global employment providers may pay We Are Distributed a referral fee when a company it advises signs with them.
We Are Distributed never ranks or recommends a provider because of a referral fee or any other partnership terms.
Read the full methodologyWe Are Distributed's figures were checked in its own product data and code; the other platforms are judged on what they publish and what could be seen on their pages.
| # | Platform | Fact | Source | Checked | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teal | Free plan includes unlimited resumes, unlimited job tracking, top 5 keywords per job, basic analysis, one email template per job stage and limited one-off AI credits; no card required | help.tealhq.com/en/articles/9530153-teal-vs-teal | 14 Nov 2026 | Stated by the platform |
| 2 | Teal | Rendered in a browser from the UK, the pricing page shows Teal+ in US dollars at three billing periods; no $9 price appeared anywhere in the page | tealhq.com/pricing | 14 Nov 2026 | Stated by the platform |
| 3 | Teal | Trustpilot score and review count for tealhq.com | trustpilot.com/review/tealhq.com | 14 Nov 2026 | Independent source |
| 4 | Teal | Tracker tools per job include stage-based guidance, a checklist, notes, resume attachment, contacts and email templates (thank-you, follow-up, reference request, withdrawal, declined offer) | help.tealhq.com/en/articles/9525013-leveraging-your-job-tra… | 14 Nov 2026 | Stated by the platform |
| 5 | Teal | The tracker has six active stages and four closed outcomes | help.tealhq.com/en/articles/14435727-how-to-track-your-job-… | 14 Nov 2026 | Stated by the platform |
| 6 | We Are Distributed | Help centre lists the Job Tracker pipeline stages | wearedistributed.org/docs/how-to-track-job-applications | 14 Nov 2026 | Stated by the platform |
| 6 | We Are Distributed | Each tracked job has a notes section; the tracker article describes no contact tracking or dedicated reminders | wearedistributed.org/docs/how-to-track-job-applications | 14 Nov 2026 | Stated by the platform |
| 7 | Teal | Since a May 2025 update, the extension can bookmark the job being viewed on any website; automatic data capture applies only on supported boards, other pages need details entered or edited by hand | help.tealhq.com/en/articles/11266917-new-chrome-extension-u… | 14 Nov 2026 | Stated by the platform |
| 8 | Teal | Teal says its extension saves jobs from 40+ job boards, naming LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor and Built In; the numbered board list post now redirects to the Career Hub | tealhq.com/tool/job-search-chrome-extension | 14 Nov 2026 | Stated by the platform |
| 9 | We Are Distributed | The extension works on employer ATS pages; no general job boards (e.g. LinkedIn, Indeed) are named as supported | wearedistributed.org/docs/install-and-use-the-job-tracker-browse… | 14 Nov 2026 | Stated by the platform |
| 9 | We Are Distributed | Help centre says the extension is installed from the Chrome Web Store; no other browser is named | wearedistributed.org/docs/install-and-use-the-job-tracker-browse… | 14 Nov 2026 | Stated by the platform |
| 10 | We Are Distributed | Job checks: Resume Analyzer checks per month: Free 0, Lite 10, Plus 30, Extra 60, Premium 100; Free gets 10 'don't apply yet' pre-checks a month and can buy check credits | We Are Distributed product data and code | 14 Nov 2026 | Product verified |
| 10 | We Are Distributed | Resume Builder: Free: 2 resumes, PDF watermarked. Lite: 5 resumes, no watermark. Plus/Extra/Premium: unlimited, full grader breakdown, AI generation | We Are Distributed product data and code | 14 Nov 2026 | Product verified |
| 11 | Teal | The Job Matcher compares a resume with a chosen job (one saved in the tracker, one found through Teal's job search, or a pasted description) and marks keywords as included or missing | help.tealhq.com/en/articles/12060992-using-the-job-matcher | 14 Nov 2026 | Stated by the platform |
| 1 | Teal | Resume creation is unlimited on the free plan | help.tealhq.com/en/articles/9530153-teal-vs-teal | 14 Nov 2026 | Stated by the platform |
| 10 | We Are Distributed | Filtering to roles open to you: The public /jobs board splits results into open to you / remote but not from here / on-site elsewhere from the base location the reader picks; this runs in the page and needs no account. Job Tracker's Find jobs also filters by location eligibility and is free with an account, no paid plan required. Corrected 15 Nov: the earlier wording applied the account requirement to the public board. | We Are Distributed product data and code | 15 Nov 2026 | Product verified |
| 12 | Teal | Teal hosts a public job listings page with remote and salary filters, sort by date posted and an AI Search link, viewable without login | tealhq.com/jobs | 14 Nov 2026 | Seen on the page |
| 11 | Teal | The Job Matcher scores a resume against a job the user picks; the help article describes no feature that recommends jobs to the user | help.tealhq.com/en/articles/12060992-using-the-job-matcher | 14 Nov 2026 | Stated by the platform |
| 13 | Teal | Job tracking and the companies and contacts trackers are unlimited on the free plan | help.tealhq.com/en/articles/9535168-is-there-a-teal-free-tr… | 14 Nov 2026 | Published price or terms |
| 10 | We Are Distributed | Job Tracker on Free: Free members can use the core Job Tracker; tracker routes are login-only, not tier-gated | We Are Distributed product data and code | 14 Nov 2026 | Product verified |
| 14 | We Are Distributed | No cap on the number of tracked jobs is stated in the help centre | wearedistributed.org/docs/guide-to-subscription-tiers-and-limits | 14 Nov 2026 | Stated by the platform |
| 10 | We Are Distributed | Data export: No member data export for tracker or account; only resume PDF export | We Are Distributed product data and code | 14 Nov 2026 | Product verified |
| 5 | Teal | Tracker data can be downloaded via an Export Report menu option; the job tracker page describes saved jobs downloading as a CSV for Excel or Google Sheets | help.tealhq.com/en/articles/14435727-how-to-track-your-job-… | 14 Nov 2026 | Stated by the platform |
| 15 | Teal | Chrome Web Store rating for the Teal extension | chromewebstore.google.com/detail/teal-free-job-search-cont/opafjjlpbi… | 14 Nov 2026 | Independent source |
| 10 | We Are Distributed | Trustpilot: 4.2 from 9 reviews (David, 14 Nov 2026). An automated read the same day returned 4.1 from 8 and was wrong; Trustpilot blocks automated browsers, so confirm by hand before publishing | We Are Distributed product data and code | 14 Nov 2026 | Product verified |
| 1 | Teal | Email templates are limited to one per job stage on the free plan | help.tealhq.com/en/articles/9530153-teal-vs-teal | 14 Nov 2026 | Stated by the platform |
| 1 | Teal | Help-centre comparison lists Teal+ plans in USD, including an annual plan not shown on the pricing page | help.tealhq.com/en/articles/9530153-teal-vs-teal | 14 Nov 2026 | Stated by the platform |
| 16 | Teal | Terms say members keep ownership of content they create or upload, granting Teal a limited licence to run the service | tealhq.com/terms | 14 Nov 2026 | Stated by the platform |
Free plan includes unlimited resumes, unlimited job tracking, top 5 keywords per job, basic analysis, one email template per job stage and limited one-off AI credits; no card required. Free, no card1 Email templates are limited to one per job stage on the free plan. 1 per stage1
Rendered in a browser from the UK, the pricing page shows Teal+ in US dollars at three billing periods; no $9 price appeared anywhere in the page. $13 per 7 days, $29 per 30 days, $79 per 90 days (USD)2 Help-centre comparison lists Teal+ plans in USD, including an annual plan not shown on the pricing page. $13 weekly, $29 monthly, $79 quarterly, $179 annual1
Teal says its extension saves jobs from 40+ job boards, naming LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor and Built In; the numbered board list post now redirects to the Career Hub. 40+ boards (claimed)8 Since a May 2025 update, the extension can bookmark the job being viewed on any website; automatic data capture applies only on supported boards, other pages need details entered or edited by hand. Any page (manual fields); auto-capture on supported boards7
Tracker data can be downloaded via an Export Report menu option; the job tracker page describes saved jobs downloading as a CSV for Excel or Google Sheets. CSV export of tracked jobs5 Terms say members keep ownership of content they create or upload, granting Teal a limited licence to run the service. User retains ownership16
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